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Moon Phase for Friday May 28, 2038

Waning Crescent

Waning Crescent — 26% Illuminated

Tuesday
May 25, 2038

50% — Last Quarter 		Wednesday
May 26, 2038

42% — Waning Crescent 		Thursday
May 27, 2038

34% — Waning Crescent 		Saturday
May 29, 2038

18% — Waning Crescent 		Sunday
May 30, 2038

12% — Waning Crescent 		Monday
May 31, 2038

10% — Waning Crescent

Waning Crescent Phase

In the waning crescent phase the Moon's illumination is growing smaller each day until the New Moon. During this part of the Moon cycle, the Moon is getting closer to the Sun as viewed from Earth and the night side of the Moon is facing the Earth with only a small edge of the Moon being illuminated.

This phase is best viewed an hour or 2 before the sunrise and can be quite beautiful if you're willing to get up early. It can also be a great time to see the features of the Moon's surface.

Along the edge where the illuminated portion meets the dark side, the craters and mountains cast long shadows making them easier to observe with a telescope or binoculars.